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O'Donnell, Roy C. – 1975
Formal grammar study is important in schools above the elementary level because it can lead to improved understanding of the nature and functions of language. Although newer grammars, based on structural linguistics and transformational-generative grammar, have not met the needs of the schools, their potential should not be ignored with a return…
Descriptors: Grammar, Instructional Systems, Language Instruction, Linguistic Theory
Peer reviewedO'Donnell, Roy C. – Educational Forum, 1972
Traditional, formal grammar instruction has, at best, a negligible affect on writing improvement, but transformational-generative grammar instruction can improve syntactic versatility in writing. (AN)
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Curriculum Development, English Instruction, Grammar
